On December 20th, The Human Rights Campaign expressed satisfaction that same-sex families can file claims with the federal Victim Compensation[…]
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HRC Expresses ‘Deep Concerns’ About The Vega Murder Investigation To The Milwaukee District Attorney
Human Rights Campaign Executive Director Elizabeth Birch recently sent a letter on behalf of the group's 460,000 members to the[…]
Read moreNAACP Resolves Lawsuit With The Adam’s Mark Hotel Chain Announces End Of Its Economic Boycotts
On December 3rd, Kweisi Mfume, President & CEO, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), announced the resolution[…]
Read moreRemember the Error of Our Old Ways
The attacks on the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon in Washington immediately plunged the United States[…]
Read moreJust Say No To Racial Profiling
It’s only natural that after the devastating attacks of September 11 on two of the most prominent symbols of modern-day[…]
Read moreThe Needed Economic Stimulus and the Needy
It’s now clear that the American economy was headed for a recession even before the terrorist attacks of September 11.[…]
Read moreNAACP Commends Suspension Of Auburn Fraternity Involved In Racial Incident On Campus
On November 14th The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) commended Beta Theta Pi for “suspending and[…]
Read moreAuburn University Sets Example By Swift Action In The Face Of Racist Student Behavior
Kweisi Mfume, President and CEO of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), said swift moves by[…]
Read moreNAACP Satisfied As Supreme Court Abandons Ruling On Affirmative Action
Calling it the appropriate decision, Kweisi Mfume, NAACP President & CEO, said the NAACP is satisfied that the U.S. Supreme[…]
Read moreHRC Encouraged By New Poll That Shows Record Levels Of Acceptance, But Discrimination And Violence Persist
The Human Rights Campaign called the poll, released by the Kaiser Family Foundation on November 13th, showing increased acceptance of[…]
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